WikiTrend.org: Smart phones are making travel easier

New York, NY -- WikiTrend.org, the leading trends collecting
website, is reporting an increasing number of trends that suggest how the smart
phone is changing travel.

For long distance travel, smart phones are providing extra
security. Hotel keys and swipe cards are being replacing by phone scans,
allowing overnight guests to check in to their rooms without carrying extra
equipment. Smart phones are also enabling luggage tracking– One product offers
a tracking device inside of bags, which can be followed using an app.
Alternately, British Airways is offering electronic tags which allow for bags
to be tracked by smart phone. Smart technology is also creating opportunities
for tourists to get around, as cities are adopting QR codes within their
infrastructures to provide additional information.

For shorter commutes, there are a variety of programs which
allow for more information and ease of travel. Numerous apps have reached the
market which allow for crowd-sourcing of travel conditions. Users can report
how traffic is flowing and how crowded rush hours trains have become, allowing
others to make other plans. Also, commuter rail passes are moving to smart
phones, making travel as simple as holding up a phone.

“These trends are another example of the power technology is
having on our lives,” a WikiTrend.org spokesperson says. “Having easily
accessible technology allows for amazing simplifications. Information is now
just a second away, and that is making travel easier, faster, and much more
simplified.”

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